Light: Reflection and Refraction

Front

What is the term for when light hits an area and bounces back?

Back

Reflection

Front

Which type of mirror is curved inward and can focus light?

Back

Concave mirror

Front

What does the law of reflection state?

Back

The incident angle is equal to the reflected angle.

Front

What phenomenon causes a straw in a glass of water to appear bent?

Back

Refraction of light.

Front

What is refraction?

Back

The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.

Front

What type of mirror spreads out light rays?

Back

Convex mirror.

Front

What is the angle of incidence?

Back

The angle between the incident ray and the normal line.

Front

What is the angle of reflection?

Back

The angle between the reflected ray and the normal line.

Front

What happens to light when it passes through a prism?

Back

It is refracted and dispersed into a spectrum of colors.

Front

What is the normal line in reflection?

Back

An imaginary line perpendicular to the surface at the point of incidence.